Trail Runner is the only magazine for off-road running in North America. Our readers live for those spirited moments away from the concrete and exhaust, and we keep them stoked.

In 2014, the Running Industry Report (compiled by Running USA) noted that trail runners grew to more than 6.7 million in 2013. Keeping pace, Trail Runner has a social media audience of 331,700 and our website traffic surged in the second half of 2014 by 50%, compared to the same time a year prior. Every week we email exclusive content and updates to more than 104,000 trail runners.

Trail Runner is the only publication with a full array of resources that reaches this passionate running audience. With print, digital, web, social, and email opportunities, we can make sure your reach extends beyond traditional limits to get to a market that wants to purchase your products.

According to our 2015 Reader Survey, readers are engaged with advertising;

56% purchase advertised gear

91% participate in trail races

77% participate in road races

40% buy more than 3 pairs of running shoes every year

Total Readership: 103,770

Avg. Age: 45

Avg. Household Income: $114,450

Avg. Monthly Pageviews: 650,000

Avg. Monthly Unique Visitors: 187,000

If you are interested in advertising your brand or race to our readers, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Trail Runner offers seasonal intern opportunities. Now is your chance to roll up your sleeves and get dirty in print and online!

Info: We offer three-month internships in the editorial, art and advertising departments throughout the year. Interns are unpaid, but typically receive college credit and earn valuable experience and an add-on to their resumes. Dates and hours are flexible, but plan to work 20-25 hours a week. Internships are in the beautiful mountain town of Carbondale, Colorado. Additional paying work in the area is usually not difficult to find, but housing can be an issue. Look for housing ahead of time! Please bring a laptop, if possible.

Working with our website's content management system and social media channels

We ask each intern to arrive with at least three article ideas and have read the past few issues of Trail Runner, if possible.

Requirements: Interns must be motivated and self-sufficient, and expect to work on their own. Interns need to seek out ideas, subjects and projects and follow through. Good candidates will demonstrate a willingness to learn, have writing/editing experience and trail-running experience, and detailed knowledge of the magazine.

Perks:

Gain real-world experience in editorial planning, writing and editing

Work in an office of fun, outdoorsy folks who want to make you part of the team

Help us out test out and review new gear, apparel and shoes

Experience the world-class trail running and climbing on Colorado's Western Slope

The art intern works closely with the art director to help produce two magazines (Trail Runner and Rock & Ice) a month, including print production, photo editing, layout and design and post production.

Requirements: Interns must be detail oriented, well organized and proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite (mainly InDesign), and possess a strong design sense and professional communication skills. Preference will be given to college students or recent graduates who have experience in design and print production. Web design and programing skills are pluses.

Perks:

Gain real-world experience in editorial design and print production

See your work in print and build your portfolio

Work in an office of fun, outdoorsy folks who want to make you part of the team

Help us out test out and review new gear, apparel and shoes

Experience the world-class trail running and climbing on Colorado's Western Slope

The advertising and marketing intern works closely with the associate publisher and advertising team to help pitch Trail Runner and Rock & Ice and their websites to large and small national advertisers.

Duties include:

Updating contact databases

Assisting with events

Creating content for social media pages

Other advertising and marketing projects

Requirements: Interns must be driven and well organized, possess strong writing skills, and be able to communicate professionally within the office and with clients. Preference will be given to college students or recent graduates who have studied marketing or advertising. Familiarity with trail running and/or rock climbing is a plus.

Perks:

Learn how to build proposals and pitches

Work in an office of fun, outdoorsy folks who want to make you part of the team

Help us out test out and review new gear, apparel and shoes

Experience the world-class trail running and climbing on Colorado's Western Slope

Build a network in the advertising and magazine industries

Contact: If interested, please send resumé and a cover letter to Paula Stepp at ps@bigstonepub.com.

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https://www.trailrunnermag.com/gear/trail-running-shoes/asics/9-other/101-other/16-contributorsFounded in 1999, Trail Runner is the country’s leading magazine for off-road running enthusiasts. In-depth editorial and compelling photography informs, entertains and inspires readers of all ages and abilities to enjoy the outdoors and to improve their health and fitness through the sport of trail running.

Your well-written query should present a clear, original and provocative story angle, not merely a topic or idea, and should reflect your thorough knowledge of the magazine’s content, editorial style and tone. When submitting a query, identify which department your story would be best suited for.

Due to the high volume of queries received, we regretfully cannot respond to each one. If we are interested in your story idea, an editor will contact you within eight weeks.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS

Features(2000 to 3000 words)Our in-depth features cover a gamut of topics, including personality profiles, top trail-running destinations, race profiles/reports and issues in our sport, and generally include a short sidebar or two. Please do not submit "my first ultramarathon" stories.

Long Departments (1000 to 1200 words)Great Escapes—stories are destination travel stories from a trail runner’s point of view, including where to run, climate, local services and community, amenities and events relevant to trail runners. Faces—is a human interest section highlighting interesting characters in the trail-running world, from celebrities to housewives, elite runners to back-of-the-packers; it’s their story that determines who makes a good subject.

Adventure—first-person narratives of unique running-related journeys or wild undertakings on the trails

Service Departments (800 to 1000 words each)

Take Your Mark—short profile of an upcoming trail race.

Training—a focused essay on a timely training topic relevant to trail runners. Articles should be supported with input from reliable sources, such as scientific journals, experts or studies.

Trail Rx—health news for trail runners, including injury treatment and prevention and general well-being.

Trail Tips—topics can be wide-ranging, but are specifically trail-running-service oriented.

Nutrition—a focused essay on a current nutrition topic relevant to trail runners. Statements about food science or health claims should be supported by reliable sources, such as scientific journals, experts or studies. Making Tracks—is the magazine’s news department, including short Q&A interviews, news bits and race reports, each from 200 to 800 words.

How to SubmitPlease submit your query or complete article, along with one or two writing samples (preferably previously published articles), including your name, phone number and email address, to Trail Runner by email to:

Trail Runner is the only magazine dedicated to the off-road running community, encouraging runners of all ages and abilities to experience the outdoors and achieve a healthier lifestyle through off-road running. Trail Runner magazine inspires and informs with accurate, intelligent and in-depth writing and compelling photography.

Comprehensive Race Directory

Our annual race directory, published each December, features over 1300 trail races (including a host of international events) and is also posted on our online race calendar, where listings are continuously updated throughout the year.

Authoritative

Written by trail runners (our staff has logged races and runs from 5K to 200-plus miles) for trail runners, we are the voice of the sport, and beginners and veterans alike depend on our in-depth, well-researched articles.

Trophy Series Supplement

Since its inception in 2003, the Trail Runner Trophy Series is North America's largest trail-running series. Each February and June, Trail Runner publishes a special 32-page Trophy Series supplement distributed to all 33,000 Trophy Series race participants between March and September.

Big Stone Publishing produces Trail Runner magazine, the authority on off-road running since 1999, and Rock and Ice, the only climbing magazine that is climber owned and operated. With a cumulative 120 years of staff experience, we remain committed to publishing the highest quality and most authentic magazines. In 2005, the Western Publishers Association voted Rock and Ice the "Best Consumer Outdoor Recreation" magazine. Today, with both print and online versions of each magazine, our ability to inform and inspire trail runners and climbers worldwide is unsurpassed.